Banking
Banks And Private Credit: Familiar Bedfellows
Banks are joining private equity funds in issuing private credit to corporate borrowers—despite regulators’ concerns about unseen risks.
Banking
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
BBVA Sweetens Sabadell Bid
Spain’s second-largest bank is edging closer to creating Europe’s third-largest lender by market value, behind only HSBC and Santander.
Banking
Mediobanca CEO Steps Down After Acquisition
Following the surprising success of Monte dei Paschi di Siena’s (MPS’) takeover of Mediobanca, Italy’s leading investment bank, Mediobanca CEO Alberto Nagel announced his resignation last month after 17 years at the helm, ending one of the longest runs for a European banking chief.
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Egypt’s CIB Eyes Another 50 Years of Leadership
Commercial International Bank (CIB) has built a legacy of shaping Egypt’s banking industry. Hisham Ezz Al-Arab, chief executive officer, reflects on how the past 50 years have positioned CIB to lead the banking sector for the next 50 years through innovation, sustainability and financial inclusion.
Banking
Egypt’s Cautious Comeback: IMF Support and Rising FDI Fuel Growth
One year after an eleventh-hour bailout, Egypt’s economy is brightening. Reforms are being implemented, inflation is declining, and FDI is up.
Banking
Emerging Market Private Credit Steps Up
Expanding economies and bank regulatory hurdles prompt emerging-market companies to tap the private credit market.
Executive Interviews
CFO Corner: Aldo Perracini, Meren Energy
Aldo Perracini was appointed CFO of Meren Energy, formerly Africa Oil Corp., in March, following its acquisition of Prime Oil & Gas Coöperatief. Listed in Toronto and Stockholm, Meren focuses on production, development, and exploration, with assets across Africa. Its largest shareholder is BTG Pactual, where Perracini began his career in 2008.
Technology
Best Digital Bank Awards 2025 Round 1 – The Future Of Finance
Digital banks offer seamless, secure, and personalized experiences.
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Banks shift focus to innovation and growth as AI delivers measurable impact
Bankers across APAC are reflecting their global peers and moving their strategic focus decisively from cost optimisation to innovation and sustainable business growth, as highlighted in the latest Infosys Bank Tech Index edition.
Banking
Standard Chartered Launches Crypto Spot Trading
Banking giant Standard Chartered has introduced an amenity for the spot trading of Bitcoin and Ethereum via a fully integrated digital asset service, through its UK branch for institutional clients, including corporates, investors and asset managers.
Banking
Argentina: Revolut Acquires Cetelem
UK fintech Revolut will enter the Argentine market after agreeing to purchase Cetelem Argentina from BNP Paribas Personal Finance.
Banking
Ripple In Banking License Push
Crypto company Ripple has applied to US regulators for a national bank charter, as the distinction between digital asset firms and traditional financial institutions becomes increasingly blurred.
Banking
As Dominican Republic’s Fintech Sector Booms, Financial Inclusion Is Big Goal
Fintechs are a rapidly growing presence in the Dominican Republic, where they promise to improve inclusiveness in a still-underbanked nation.
Sponsored Content
AI is Reshaping Financial Services & Redefining the Role of Banks
As the global financial services industry is accelerating the adoption of AI (artificial intelligence) technology, Abdullah Khalifa Al Nusef, Boubyan Bank’s Chief Data Officer, discusses the transformative impact on banks and the customer experience as well as Boubyan’s AI-driven services and growth strategy.
Banking
Big Banks Mull Joint Stablecoin
As legislation to create a regulatory framework for stablecoins progresses in the US Congress, major banks are reportedly discussing issuing a joint stablecoin that could potentially provide commercial clients with various benefits.